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Posted on 6/1/18 at 7:14 pm
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 6/1/18 at 7:14 pm
And to some extent, Pretenders II


Such a shame. This band was HUGE, but could have been monumental.

There's a vevo doc on YouTube.
This post was edited on 6/1/18 at 7:19 pm
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
46425 posts
Posted on 6/1/18 at 7:20 pm to
James Honeyman-Scott

Pete Farndon

RIP
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 6/1/18 at 7:24 pm to
Martin Chambers was a machine on the drums, as well. Excellent. Surprising, how heavy he hit, yet was of great precise 'know what to do' prowess.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 6/1/18 at 7:45 pm to
I was watching some of their old vids today. The perfect band imo, personnel wise.
Posted by DyeHardDylan
Member since Nov 2011
9808 posts
Posted on 6/1/18 at 9:10 pm to
Nick Lowe produced their first single and then quit because he thought “they were going nowhere”.
Posted by LSUgusto
Member since May 2005
19326 posts
Posted on 6/1/18 at 10:08 pm to
"My City Was Gone" is awesome. Been listening to that riff opening Rush Limbaugh's show for years, and it never gets old.

Plus, the social commentary combined with Hynde's rich and authentic vocals defines the best of The Pretenders to me. That it was the b-side of "Back on the Chain Gang" shows it was them at their very best.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
86490 posts
Posted on 6/1/18 at 11:40 pm to
I’m a fan boy since album one . Stellar guitar and melodic and gritty at the same time. Chrissy Hynde is legend. Some personal faves:

Bad boys get spanked . Precious. The Adultress. Waste not want not. Day after day. Time the Avenger. Thumbelina. I hurt you. 2000 miles. Tradition of Love. Hymn to her.
Posted by Overbrook
Member since May 2013
6419 posts
Posted on 6/2/18 at 8:25 am to
Do you have a link to that doc? Thanks
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
88012 posts
Posted on 6/2/18 at 8:44 am to
Tattooed Love Boys
Message of Love
Talk of the Town

So great.
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14974 posts
Posted on 6/2/18 at 11:10 am to
quote:

James Honeyman-Scott

Such a loss. Listen to his work on Kid. Just immaculate.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 6/2/18 at 2:36 pm to
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 6/2/18 at 2:40 pm to
Live ~ 1980

There's also a solid Rockpalast performance on youtube...
Posted by Marco Esquandolas
Member since Jul 2013
11880 posts
Posted on 6/2/18 at 8:21 pm to
They are on Austin City Limits right now...


Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
73774 posts
Posted on 6/4/18 at 11:15 pm to
"Don't Get Me Wrong" is one of my all-time favorite singles.
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
28324 posts
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:27 am to
They liked heroin, a lot
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:18 pm to
quote:

Tattooed Love Boys
Message of Love
Talk of the Town


My favorites. Love those songs

Honeyman -Scott was definitely underrated. His very short life influenced a lot of others with his style

Chrissie wrote 2000 miles about him after he died.
This post was edited on 6/5/18 at 8:46 pm
Posted by VOR
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2009
69606 posts
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:43 pm to
Chambers could pound and always in time.
He used minimal but tasty “fills”
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
21470 posts
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:12 pm to
First two albums were good then I thought the next good thing they did was "Night in my Veins".

Oh I also liked 2000 Miles.
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
24864 posts
Posted on 6/5/18 at 10:28 pm to
Chain gang is probably my most listened to by them. Also like 2000 miles.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 6/5/18 at 10:40 pm to
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They liked heroin, a lot


Pete sure did. Got him kicked out of the band. Honeyman-Scott died of coke two days later
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